Đề thi tuyển sinh Cao đẳng môn Tiếng Anh Khối D năm 2011 - Mã đề 836

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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2011 
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D 
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 
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Họ, tên thí sinh:.......................................................................... 
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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80) 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 
the following questions. 
Question 1: He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ______? 
A. had he B. didn’t he C. hadn’t he D. would he 
Question 2: “Don’t worry about your necklace. Give it to me and I promise to ______ great care of 
it.” 
A. take B. keep C. bring D. make 
Question 3: John: “Would you like to have a get-together with us next weekend?” 
 Mickey: “______.” 
A. No, I won’t B. No, I wouldn’t C. Yes, let’s D. Yes, I’d love to 
Question 4: The police are going to look ______ the disappearance of the child. 
A. after B. around C. through D. into 
Question 5: He wondered ______ his sister looked like, because they hadn’t seen each other for a 
long time. 
A. which B. why C. what D. how 
Question 6: He is a typical ______, always looking on the bright side of everything. 
A. introvert B. extrovert C. pessimist D. optimist 
Question 7: This is ______ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do. 
A. by heart B. by far C. by myself D. by chance 
Question 8: This director has ______ some famous films but I think this one is the best. 
A. conducted B. done C. made D. composed 
Question 9: Bill managed to get to the train station himself ______ his leg was broken. 
A. in spite of B. because C. although D. because of 
Question 10: What ______ views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage? 
A. traditionally B. traditional C. traditionalism D. tradition 
Question 11: Hurry up, or they ______ serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant. 
A. will have stopped B. would stop C. stopped D. are stopping 
Question 12: You should have ______ your composition carefully before you handed it in. 
A. thought of B. looked in C. gone over D. seen through 
Question 13: My favourite team ______ 15 games so far this season, and will probably win the 
championship. 
A. won B. will win C. have won D. are winning 
Question 14: I can’t ______ this noise any longer. I’m going to write a letter of complaint to the local 
authority about this problem. 
A. make out of B. take away from C. put up with D. get back to 
Question 15: Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary ______. 
A. elements B. substances C. ingredients D. factors 
Question 16: George: “______.” 
 Michelle: “Thank you for your compliment.” 
A. This is a present for you B. I’m glad that you’re well again 
C. You look pretty in this dress D. You’ve done your work 
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Question 17: Bottles of medicine must have childproof caps ______ children think medicine is 
candy and poison themselves. 
A. so that B. even though C. in case D. if so 
Question 18: Generally, the South of England is as ______ as the North. 
A. the flattest B. flat C. flatter D. less flat 
Question 19: Helen is traveling to Germany tomorrow on her first working trip and she is very 
excited ______ it. 
A. against B. with C. about D. for 
Question 20: During the Enlightenment, the powers and uses of reason ______. 
A. stressed B. were stressing C. were stressed D. had stressed 
Question 21: Had they arrived at the shop earlier, they ______ a better selection of clothes. 
A. will have found B. would have found C. will find D. would be finding 
Question 22: Helen: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?” 
 Kim: “______.” 
A. The beach definitely B. I’d love to go 
C. Thanks for the mountains D. That’s very nice of you 
Question 23: Does Mr. Ba bring his farm ______ to the local market every day? 
A. product B. produce C. production D. productivity 
Question 24: Dr. Smith is the person in ______ I don’t have much confidence. 
A. whom B. him C. that D. which 
Question 25: That style of dress ______ have been designed by Titian, because it wasn’t worn till 
after his death. 
A. shan’t B. wouldn’t C. oughtn’t D. can’t 
Read the following passage taken from Building skills for the TOEFL iBT – Advanced by 
Linda Robinson Fellag, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 35. 
MICKEY MANTLE 
Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played for the New York 
Yankees in their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to play professionally in 1951 to his last 
year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game in the United States. For many people, Mantle 
symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time. 
Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and 
left-handed. He won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team. 
He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him. 
Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner 
from Oklahoma. His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, 
was a fairy-tale version of the American dream. Or perhaps it was because America always loves a 
“natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner 
grace. That was Mickey Mantle. 
But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems. He played 
without complaint despite constant pain from injuries. He lived to fulfill his father’s dreams and drank 
to forget his father’s early death. 
It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body. It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and 
accelerated the advance of liver cancer. Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life 
and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped. 
Despite a liver transplant operation that had all those who loved and admired him hoping for a 
recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63. 
Question 26: What is the main idea of the passage? 
A. Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player 
B. Mickey Mantle’s success and private life full of problems 
C. Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball 
D. Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time 
Question 27: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that Mantle ______. 
A. introduced baseball into the US B. had to try hard to be a professional player 
C. earned a lot of money from baseball D. played for New York Yankees all his life 
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Question 28: According to the passage, Mantle could ______. 
A. bat better with his left hand than with his right hand 
B. hit the ball to score from a long distance 
C. give the most powerful hit in his team 
D. hit with the bat on either side of his body 
Question 29: The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to ______. 
A. Mantle’s being fascinated by many people B. Mantle’s being a fast and powerful player 
C. Mantle’s being a “switch-hitter” D. Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete 
Question 30: It can be inferred from the passage that for most Americans ______. 
A. success in Mantle’s career was unnatural 
B. success in Mantle’s career was difficult to believe 
C. Mantle had a lot of difficulty achieving fame and success 
D. Mantle had to be trained hard to become a good player 
Question 31: The author uses the word “But” in paragraph 4 to ______. 
A. change the topic of the passage 
B. give an argument in favor of Mantle’s success and fame 
C. give an example of the trouble in Mantle’s private life 
D. explain how Mantle got into trouble 
Question 32: The word “fulfill” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______. 
A. get closer to something that you are chasing 
B. do what you have promised or agreed to do 
C. do something in the way that you have been told 
D. achieve what is hoped for, wished for, or expected 
Question 33: The word “accelerated” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. delayed B. worsened C. bettered D. quickened 
Question 34: We can see from paragraph 5 that after his father’s death, Mantle ______. 
A. suffered a lot of pain B. led a happier life 
C. forgot his father’s dream D. played even better 
Question 35: Which of the following is mentioned as the main cause of the destruction of Mantle’s 
body? 
A. His own dream B. His liver transplant operation 
C. His loneliness D. His way of life 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 36: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble. 
A. with a negative attitude B. exactly as things really happen 
C. as trustingly as you can D. in a harmful way 
Question 37: We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in 
time. 
A. require B. feel thankful for C. are proud of D. depreciate 
Question 38: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship 
began to sink. 
A. excited B. exhausted C. surprised D. frightened 
Question 39: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people. 
A. fell down unexpectedly B. exploded suddenly 
C. went off accidentally D. erupted violently 
Question 40: My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy. 
A. talking too much B. easily annoyed or irritated 
C. feeling embarrassed D. very happy and satisfied 
Read the following passage taken from Cultural Guide – Oxford Advanced Learner’s 
Dictionary, 7th Edition, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 50. 
The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains 
and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most 
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beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When British people think of 
the countryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces. They imagine cows or sheep in 
green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley. Most farmland is 
privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths. 
Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time 
walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. In summer people go to fruit 
farms and pick strawberries and other fruit. Only a few people who live in the country work on farms. 
Many commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe 
they would have a better and healthier lifestyle. 
The countryside faces many threats. Some are associated with modern farming practices, 
and the use of chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife. Land is also needed for new houses. The 
green belt, an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure. Plans to build new 
roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside. Protesters set up 
camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work. 
America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in 
the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live. In the New England states, 
such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and 
green areas. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to 
the horizon and there are many miles between towns. 
Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who 
live in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can 
mean driving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road 
where their mail is left in a box. In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country 
say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or 
city as soon as they can. 
As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on 
camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks. 
Question 41: We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain ______. 
A. none of the areas faces the sea 
B. most beautiful areas are not well preserved 
C. it is difficult to travel from one farm to another 
D. only a few farms are publicly owned 
Question 42: The word “enclosed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. surrounded B. blocked C. rotated D. embraced 
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside 
of Britain? 
A. Going swimming B. Picking fruit C. Going for a walk D. Riding a bicycle 
Question 44: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to? 
A. Those who go to fruit farms in summer B. Those who go to the country for a picnic 
C. Those who commute to work in towns D. Those who dream of living in the country 
Question 45: Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain? 
A. Protests against the building work B. Modern farming practices 
C. The green belt around cities D. Plants and wildlife 
Question 46: The phrase “associated with” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. supported by B. separated from C. referred to D. related to 
Question 47: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT ______. 
A. all organizations strongly oppose plans for road construction 
B. the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside 
C. camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work 
D. the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land 
Question 48: The phrase “reach to the horizon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. are limited B. are endless C. are varied D. are horizontal 
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Question 49: According to the passage, some Americans choose to live in the country because 
______. 
A. life there may be easier for them 
B. their children enjoy country life 
C. hospitals, schools and shops are conveniently located there 
D. they enjoy the safe, clean, attractive environment there 
Question 50: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. The majority of American people live in cities and towns. 
B. Both British and American people are thinking of moving to the countryside. 
C. Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation. 
D. Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs 
correction in each of the following questions. 
Question 51: The old woman cannot remember the place which she kept her savings. 
 A B C D 
Question 52: I found my new contact lenses strangely at first, but I got used to them in the end. 
 A B C D 
Question 53: The bigger of the three daily meals for most American families is dinner, served 
 A B C D 
at about six o’clock. 
Question 54: The word “scuba” is actually an acronym that comes of the phrase “self-contained
 A B C D 
 underwater breathing apparatus”. 
Question 55: Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists. 
 A B C D 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part 
is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 
Question 56: A. researches B. bushes C. wishes D. headaches
Question 57: A. apply B. maximum C. cactus D. national 
Question 58: A. climbing B. timber C. lamb D. debt 
Question 59: A. thorough B. tough C. enough D. cough
Question 60: A. student B. funny C. rubbish D. upper 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 
the following questions. 
Question 61: He has been to the school library many times ______. 
A. after the semester starts B. since the semester started 
C. if the semester has started D. while the semester is starting 
Question 62: ______ for breakfast is bread and eggs. 
A. What I like most B. The food what I like C. That I only like D. Which better I like 
Question 63: Before he was 20, he developed ______ for the personal computer. 
A. the first world's computer language B. the world first computer's language 
C. the world's first computer language D. the computer language for the first world 
Question 64: Only after food has been dried or canned ______. 
A. was it stored for later consumption B. it can be stored for later consumption 
C. should it be stored for later consumption D. that it is stored for later consumption 
Question 65: According to the conditions of my scholarship, after graduation, ______. 
A. an employer will give me a full-time job B. the university will employ me full-time 
C. I would be offered by the university D. I will be employed full-time by the university 
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in 
meaning to each of the following questions. 
Question 66: People believe that neither side wanted war. 
A. Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war. 
B. Neither side is believed to have wanted war. 
C. War is believed to be wanted by either side. 
D. It is believed that war broke out from both sides. 
Question 67: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart. 
A. He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving. 
B. Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart. 
C. The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart. 
D. The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving. 
Question 68: She asked John to repeat what he had said. 
A. “You have to repeat what you say, John,” she said. 
B. “Please repeat what you said, John,” she said. 
C. “Will you please repeat what John said?” she asked. 
D. “Please repeat what you said to John,” she said. 
Question 69: The test we did last time was more difficult than this one. 
A. We did an easy test last time and a difficult one this time. 
B. The test we have done this time is not difficult at all. 
C. This time we have to do the most difficult test of all. 
D. This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time. 
Question 70: “No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said. 
A. Jean admitted stealing the money. B. Jean denied having stolen the money. 
C. Jean did not intend to steal the money. D. Jean refused to steal the money. 
Read the following passage taken from Microsoft Encarta 2009, and mark the letter A, B, C, or 
D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 71 to 80. 
Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As (71)______ 
as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The (72)______ 
of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, (73)______ provided funds for school districts to 
improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (74)______, many educators 
claim that since the legis